After a week of saying, "bye," we now say, "hello," and just like Adele, our greeting is coming from the other side after a brutal Week 7 that left many making decisions between players that weren't supposed to see the field this season. It was the kind of week that you'll look back on if things broke your way and the kind you'll want to forget if it didn't.
All 32 teams are in action this week, meaning options are aplenty heading into Week 8. Just like the great 24-hour New Jersey diners, we'll need some time to look over our options and craft the perfect lineup for our palates. Our Week 8 DraftKings lineup features a young QB-WR stack, solid RBs with high floors, some WRs who continue to fly under the radar, and a TE that can change the fantasy landscape.
Before we break down all of our picks, here are the most notable scoring rules for DraftKings contests: Full-point PPR, four-point passing TDs, three-point bonuses for 100 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, and 300 passing yards.
WEEK 8 FANTASY ADVICE:
Sleepers | Busts | Projections | Start 'em, sit 'em
DraftKings Picks Week 8: NFL DFS lineup for GPP tournaments
Sunday main slate, $50,000 budget
QB C.J. Stroud, Texans @ Panthers ($6,300). Stroud is coming off a bye-week where he saw his Buckeyes get a big win over Penn State, continuing his remarkable string of success in 2023. The rookie has looked like anything but one this season, and in a battle between the top two quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft, we expect him to show the Panthers they made a mistake letting him slip by. Even better, Stroud has only thrown one interception, meaning we won't have to worry too much about turnovers as the points continue to be racked up.
RB Alvin Kamara, Saints @ Colts ($7,300). The Colts saw Jerome Ford scamper for a 69-yard touchdown on the third play of the game to start what was an infuriating afternoon against the Browns. Kamara might not replicate it, but we're looking at a running back that hauled in 12-of-14 targets and also rushed 17 times last time out. He didn't find the end zone, but with Derek Carr's inability to throw consistently down the field, that opens the door for Kamara to shine once again, regardless of matchup.
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RB Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs @ Broncos ($6,100). Pacheco turned in a disappointing 32-yard performance on the ground in Week 7, but a receiving touchdown otherwise made up for a fairly inefficient afternoon. He saw more success against a leaky Broncos defense just two weeks ago (98 total yards). Pacheco gets back on track in the run game and is a good candidate to find the end zone for the fifth time in six games.
WR George Pickens, Steelers vs. Jaguars ($5,600). The key word this week has been volume, and that's what we're after with Pickens. Pittsburgh has largely been a disaster on offense this season, but Pickens has turned up his performances in the past two games, passing the century mark in both of them. With 18 targets, Pickett-to-Pickens is officially open for business. Don't expect them to slow down when the Steelers host the Jaguars.
WEEK 8 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
WR Nico Collins, Texans @ Panthers ($5,500). We're stacking Collins with Stroud against a banged-up Carolina defense. PFF ranks the Panthers as the ninth-worst coverage unit, and they'll definitely be without starting safety Jeremy Chinn (quad) on Sunday, making them even more vulnerable in the passing game. Collins and Stroud have hooked up quite a bit this season, with the receiver already posting a career high in receiving yards (547) and touchdowns (3) in just six weeks. As Houston gears up for a potential playoff push, they'll need to take care of business against the league's last winless team.
WR Courtland Sutton, Broncos vs. Chiefs ($5,300). Sutton is the type of player that no one is really paying attention to in fantasy, but he keeps on producing. The receiver doesn't play in a flashy, high-scoring offense, but he's quietly connected with Russell Wilson for five touchdowns in seven games. That includes once against the Chiefs two weeks ago. With another negative game script likely coming Denver's way, be sure to slot in Sutton again as the player to have in the Broncos' offense.
WEEK 8 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
TE Taysom Hill, Saints @ Colts ($4,000). Listing Hill as a tight end is essentially a cheat code. He plays everywhere as the NFL's version of the Swiss Army Knife. If he lined up to start kicking field goals or play on defense, no one would be shocked. With Derek Carr dealing with a shoulder injury, that opens the door for Hill to shine. He's seen 13 targets over the past two weeks while Juwan Johnson (calf) has been out, collecting 11 for 99 yards. Outside of that, Hill has also seen his typical involvement in the run game, scoring his first touchdown of the season in Week 7. As New Orleans' struggles on offense continue, that only means increased involvement for Hill. We love this salary for a player who projects to get a lot of opportunities on Sunday.
FLEX RB Breece Hall, Jets @ Giants ($5,900). Hall gets to play a "road game" at his home stadium in front of a crowd that will be wearing plenty of green. The Jets have clawed their way back to 3-3, and while the defense deserves plenty of credit along with some for Zach Wilson, "Breece Lightning" is a huge reason for the Jets turnaround. Without Hall, New York's offense likely doesn't do enough to be in this spot. Against their MetLife Stadium roommates, Hall will see plenty of volume and is always a threat to break off a big run, making him a great stack with Gang Green's defense in a must-win game.
DEF Jets @ Giants ($4,000). The Giants' offensive line remains in shambles, no matter who starts. They are facing a defensive line that can rotate players to keep them fresh all game long. The Jets are forcing 2.2 turnovers per game, while the Giants are averaging 1.4 giveaways. With Big Blue being the lowest-scoring team in the league, scoring just 12.1 points per game, this is a matchup nightmare for Brian Daboll's team coming off a win over the division-rival Commanders. As an added bonus, the Jets have allowed just one second-half touchdown this season, meaning they'll adjust and should dominate in the final 30 minutes.
Best SuperDraft NFL DFS Picks for Week 8
This season, we're also listing our favorite Week 8 DFS lineup on SuperDraft, with some of our picks and analysis overlapping.
For those unfamiliar, SuperDraft's DFS scoring involves point multipliers as opposed to traditional salary-capped or tiered contests. A winning lineup will likely feature a strong mix of stud fantasy contributors with 1x-1.6x boosts, as well as a few matchup-based sleepers with larger multipliers. Each player is assigned a scoring multiplier based on their value as determined by SuperDraft. Users can roster any player in their lineup with no restrictions.
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Here are the most notable scoring rules for SuperDraft NFL contests: Half-point PPR, four-point passing TDs, two-point bonuses for 100 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, and 300 passing yards.
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- QB: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (Multiplier 1x)
- RB: Bijan Robinson, Falcons (Multiplier 1.3x)
- RB: Alvin Kamara, Saints (Multiplier 1.2x)
- WR: George Pickens, Steelers (Multiplier 1.45x)
- WR: Zay Flowers, Ravens (Multiplier 1.45x)
- WR: A.J. Brown, Eagles (Multiplier 1.15x)
- TE: Travis Kelce, Chiefs (Multiplier 1x)
- FLEX: RB Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars (Multiplier 1.2x)
For our SuperDraft lineup, we are back to stacking some big stars in great matchups. People might look to fade Mahomes and Kelce after a big Week 7, especially after Denver held the duo in check two weeks ago. However, with a full week to prepare this time around, Kansas City should dominate, just like Kamara, Etienne, and Brown will do with their big workloads as the top options on their teams. Robinson should have a bounce-back performance, while Pickens and Flowers keep rolling.
